When Liszt took over the direction of the Court Opera in Weimar, he spent a great deal of time exploring Goetheâs works. He was particularly attracted to the subject-matter of Faust. He used Nikolaus Lenauâs âFaustâ, a comprehensive poem in 24 scenes, as the model for his orchestral work in two parts âEpisodes from Lenauâs Faustâ. The second part, âDance in the Village Innâ, was originally written for piano solo. He gave this wild piece which builds up to an almost delirious climax the title âMephisto Waltzâ. The piano composition soon spread around the world in its own right and even today is considered to be the quintessential bravura piece. For the first time, a version of the piece that was abridged and simplified by Liszt can be found in the appendix.
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